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Ecclesiastical Year

Definition: The ecclesiastical year, also known as the liturgical year, is the cycle of religious observances and seasons followed by some Christian churches, which determines the celebration of feasts, fasts, and other events according to the church calendar.

Examples:

1. The ecclesiastical year begins with Advent, followed by Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, and Ordinary Time.
2. In the ecclesiastical year, Good Friday marks the commemoration of Jesus' crucifixion.
3. During the ecclesiastical year, various saints are honored on specific feast days.

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